Department of Geology

Welcome

Geology is the study of the planet Earth and the processes that shape it through time. Geologists work and study in the lab and in the field - the natural world is their classroom. Exciting and relevant areas of research and study in the field of geology include, but are not limited to:

Plate Tectonics

Global Climate Change Remote Sensing

Geographic Information Systems

Energy Resources

Mineralogy and Petrology

Paleobiology

Geochemistry

Glacial Geology and Geomorphology

Hydrogeology

We invite you to explore our academic programs, faculty and student research and other opportunities to learn more about the study of geology at the University of Dayton.

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University of Dayton Geology Department

Geographic information Systems (GIS) integrates hardware, software and data for capturing, managing, analyzing and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. GIS technology is a valuable research tool in many areas of decision making.